Prize Winning Meat Loaf or Hamburgers (using oatmeal)
Source: Quaker Oats
Makes 8 servings

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup Quaker Quick Oats (not instant), uncooked
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine all ingredients; mix well. Press firmly into ungreased 8x4x2-inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F about 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

For Hamburgers:
Omit egg; reduce tomato juice to 1/2. Shape to form 8 patties. Broil or panfry to desired doneness. Makes 8 hamburgers